Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park

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Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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Location	Leon County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Tallahassee, Florida
Coordinates	30°24′00″N 84°16′52″W / 30.4, -84.28111Coordinates: 30°24′00″N 84°16′52″W / 30.4, -84.28111
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park is a Florida State Park and trail located on sixteen miles of the historic railbed of the Tallahassee-St. Marks Railroad, which ran between Tallahassee and St. Marks, Florida. The trail ends near the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers. The portion of the trail south of US 98 is designated as a portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail. A paved extension of the trail extends north for approximately 4 miles into the City of Tallahassee.

Contents 1 Recreational Activities 2 Special Events 3 Hours 4 References and external links

[edit] Recreational Activities

Activities include bicycling, skating, walking, jogging, and horseback riding. Amenities include a paved surface for those on foot or wheels. An unpaved trail is available for those on horseback. There is a parking at the trail head on SR 363/Woodville Hwy., just south of Tallahassee.

Parks and recreational areas adjacent to the trail include the Munson Hills Trails, accessible 1.25 miles south of the main trail head off of SR 363; J. Lewis Hall Park in Woodville, accessible 2.5 miles south of the main trail head off of SR 363; and the Wakulla Trailhead, accessible 9 miles south of the main trail head (and 6.5 miles north of St. Marks) off of SR 363. The Munson Hills Trails are popular with off-road bicyclists and are currently in the process of being expanded. J. Lewis Hall Park hosts numerous youth baseball games, among other events. An "adaptable playground" designed for special needs children is currently being installed at the Wakulla Trailhead.

[edit] Special Events

The annual Tallahassee Marathon utilizes all of the City of Tallahassee portion and the northern six miles of the State of Florida portion of the St. Marks Trail.

[edit] Hours

Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).

[edit] References and external links

• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail at Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail at Absolutely Florida
• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail at Wildernet

• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park is at coordinates 30°24′00″N 84°16′52″W / 30.400, -84.281Coordinates: 30°24′00″N 84°16′52″W / 30.400, -84.281

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